‘As I told him he likes Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. Like in England he likes important Champions League clubs like Arsenal, Manchester City and United.

‘This is normal. The question was much bigger. The journalist reported to Italy, and Juventus correctly is a club that he likes there.’

Kwang-Song Han has two caps for North Korea (Picture: Getty)

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Stemperini insisted that there had been no official contact with Spurs but revealed that Liverpool had been interested before Han Kwang joined Cagliari.

He added: ‘Officially, I do not have a call from Tottenham. There are several officials, from Germany…it’s normal that several clubs ask about him.

‘Because he is a youngster who is playing very well, who here in Italy is being followed by Juventus, an important club. It’s normal for everyone to talk to me. But officially, from Tottenham, I do not have a call.

‘Of course the player likes the Premier League. It is normal, the most important football in the world is in England, Spain and Italy. This is normal, to be delighted with the football of England as well.

‘Before going to Cagliari, Liverpool had an interest in him. Liverpool already knew the player.

‘Liverpool were seriously interested. After he moved to Cagliari, already in an Italian club, they did not come back, no. Now I know nothing about it.’

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